"One Of The Girls" is a collaboration between The Weeknd, Jennie of the K-pop group BlackPink, and Lily-Rose Depp. The trio joined forces to create the song specifically for the HBO series The Idol. The show revolves around a pop star named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), who gets entangled in a controversial relationship with the enigmatic self-help guru and cult leader, Tedros, portrayed by Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd). Jennie appears in The Idol as one of Depp's backup dancers, Dyanne. "One Of The Girls" is part of episode 4, titled "Stars Belong to the World."
"One of the Girls" is a down-tempo, introspective track that delves into themes of control and intense desire. The song aligns with the dark storyline of the show. Depp's harrowing lyrics like "Hands on my neck while you push it up," directly allude to the show's portrayal of explicit scenes involving choking. The Weeknd's addition to the track further intensifies the atmosphere, as he evocatively sings, "Force me and choke me 'til I pass out."
The Weeknd co-wrote and co-produced the song with Mike Dean (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyoncé). Dean's work has earned him several Grammy wins including Best Rap album for Kanye's Late Registration, Graduation and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy records. He first worked with The Weeknd on the Canadian star's 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness, and his single "Where You Belong" for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. Like The Idol, Fifty Shades of Grey delves into themes of sadomasochism and power dynamics in relationships. Dean appears in the "Stars Belong to the World" episode when he's invited to help Jocelyn produce her "Fill the Void" song.
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